Mihăilești
Mihăilești is a town located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers three villages: Drăgănescu, Novaci and Popești. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Mihăilești | |
|---|---|
 Assumption church in Novaci | |
  Mihăilești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′26″N 25°54′25″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihai Dobre[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 68.43 km2 (26.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,760 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | 085200 |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
| Website | primariamihailesti |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,341 | — |
| 2002 | 7,161 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,492 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7,760 | +3.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The town stands beside the river Argeș, which at this point is dammed, forming a lake about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. It was created as part of the Danube–Bucharest Canal project and feeds a hydro-electric plant.
Popești village is the location of an important archeological discovery: a large Dacian settlement believed by some historians such as Vasile Pârvan and professor Radu Vulpe to be the Argedava mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis. This ancient source links Argedava with the Dacian king Burebista, and it is believed to be his court or capital.
See also
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
External links
- A fost Argedava (Popesti) resedința statului geto-dac condus de Burebista? - Article in Informația de Giurgiu (Romanian)
